Articles from prior issues of The Advocate

July/August 2001

2001 NADE Conference Keynote Speaker Revealed! by Lauren Sebel, 2001 Conference Programs Committee Chair Texas Association of Disability Examiners WITH THE GOAL OF CHOOSING a keynote speaker to motivate us as we kick off the NADE 2001 Conference, the Texas Association of Disability examiners has chosen Mona Moon, international speaker, trainer and consultant who presents "How-to's" with Humor, Heart and Hope. Mona Moon offers unique insights for taking ownership of one's life. She has encouraged more than 200,000 people in 50 states and 14 countries to increase their personal and professional power and productivity. Audience members learn how to redirect their energy for more success, less stress and more balanced lives. Mona understands that today's audiences need more than "motivation"... they need positive, innovative and practical "how-to's" ... skills, strategies and solutions they can use immediately to achieve better results. Mona doesn't just create a speech, she empowers people to create positive changes in their behavior. Mona has a highly active style that will involve and inspire our conference audience to action. She punctuates all her presentations with humor, heart and hope, providing real-world examples and stories that people can relate to, remember and apply to their own situations. n a recent telephone call, Mona shared with me that her son has been clinically depressed for many years. He recently had a hearing in California and she noted that her family was extremely impressed with the professionalism shown to them by their hearings officer. Understanding what we do on a daily basis is important to Mona as she will be creating a keynote address specifically geared towards our audience. We are thrilled that Mona will be joining us and look forward to seeing you all in October!